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Chevrolet Malibu 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

789Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
63Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes395 complaints

395 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System161 complaints

161 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V400000.

Engine150 complaints

150 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension90 complaints

90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V400000Reported July 3, 2014 - 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP02008Opened September 3, 2002 - Closed September 24, 2002

ENGINE COOLANT BOILS OVER. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA00010Opened March 27, 2000 - Closed August 9, 2001

STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY OVERHEAT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03021Opened November 4, 2003 - Closed October 19, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03021Opened November 4, 2003 - Closed October 19, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03021Opened November 4, 2003 - Closed October 19, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03031Opened July 14, 2003 - Closed November 4, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03031Opened July 14, 2003 - Closed November 4, 2003

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ04005Opened June 18, 2004 - Closed November 30, 2004

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ04005Opened June 18, 2004 - Closed November 30, 2004

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199936
2000140
2001136
200296
2003102
200474
200551
200615
200712
200820
200914
201021
20119
20124
20133
201429
201513
20167
20172
20181
20192
20211
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.